Choose Red Lake
Choose Red Lake if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Red Lake launched in 2015.
Red Lake vs Ray of Light
Red Lake and Ray of Light both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Red Lake (2015) is 3 years older than Ray of Light (2018). Ray of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than Red Lake (44% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ray of Light
Choose Ray of Light if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ray of Light launched in 2018.
Both Red Lake and Ray of Light sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Red Lake |  Ray of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44% positive (200 reviews) | 50% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Talentplace | SAFING |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Red Lake (2015) is 3 years older than Ray of Light (2018).
- Ray of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than Red Lake (44% positive).
- Ray of Light is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Red Lake (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Red Lake vs Ray of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Red Lake or Ray of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Red Lake (2015) came out before Ray of Light (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Red Lake and Ray of Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.